Petunia plant named ‘Danpetyel’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Petunia  plant named ‘Danpetyel’ characterized by having small, light yellow flowers; floriferous blooming; blooms in early season; mounded growth habit; and suitable for patios and outdoors bedding.

Botanical designation: Petunia sensu Wijsman.

Variety denomination: ‘Danpetyel’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Petuniaplant, botanically known as Petunia sensu Wijsman, hereinafter referredto by the cultivar name ‘Danpetyel’.

The new cultivar originated from cross-made in a controlled breedingprogram in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The female parent is aPetunia sensu Wijsman cultivar designated ‘CV-6502’ (unpatented). Themale parent is a Petunia sensu Wijsman cultivar designated ‘CV-114’(unpatented). ‘Danpetyel’ was discovered and selected by the Inventor,Gabriel Danziger, as a flowering plant within the progeny of the statedcross in a controlled environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by cutting of side shoots, wasfirst performed in February of 2003 in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Isreal,and has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as hereindisclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained throughsuccessive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivarreproduces true-to-type.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe unique characteristics of ‘Danpetyel’ which in combinationdistinguish this Petunia as a new and distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. Small in size, light yellow colored flowers;    -   2. Very floriferous;    -   3. Mounded growth habit;    -   4. Early to bloom; and    -   5. Suitable for patios and outdoors bedding.

Plants of ‘Danpetyel’ differ from plants of the parental cultivars,‘CV-6502’ (unpatented) and ‘CV-144’ (unpatented) in the followingcharacteristics:

TABLE 1 Female Parent Male Parent New Cultivar ‘CV-6502’ ‘CV-114’Character ‘Danpetyel’ (unpatented) (unpatented) Flowering time Early,Spring Early, Spring Late, Summer Flower size Small Small MediumDiameter: 4 cm Diameter: 4 cm Diameter: 5 cm Depth: 3 cm Depth: 3 cmDepth: 3.5 cm Growth habit Mounded, Bushy Compact, Bushy Moderatelyvigorous and not well branched

Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present Inventor, the mostsimilar in comparison to ‘Danpetyel’ is the cultivar ‘Danpetblu’ (U.S.Plant patent application Ser. No. 11/128,292). Plants of ‘Danpetyel’differ from plants of ‘Danpetblu’ in the following characteristics:

TABLE 2 Comparison Cultivar New Cultivar ‘Danpetblu’ Character‘Danpetyel’ (unpatented) Flowering time Early, Spring Medium SummerFlower color Yellow Blue Growth habit Bushy Mound Compact and cascading

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Petunia cultivar ‘Danpetyel’ showing the colors as true as isreasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors inthe photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the color of‘Danpetyel’.

The first photograph shows a side perspective view of a typicalflowering plant of ‘Danpetyel’ in a hanging planter at 3 months of age.

The second photograph shows a close-up view of the typical flowers andleaves of ‘Danpetyel’ at 3 months of age.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘Danpetyel’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variationsin environment such as temperature, light intensity, and day lengthwithout any change in the genotype of the plant. The followingobservations, measurements and values describe the new cultivar as grownin Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel, under conditions which closelyapproximate those generally used in commercial practice.

Plants of ‘Danpetyel’ are grown outdoors in a moderate climate, andgrown indoors during the winter. Irrigation and fertilization are neededon a regular basis. For optimal growth, grow plants of ‘Danpetyel’ infull sunlight. Plants of ‘Danpetyel’ are fully grown in 3 months whengrown in full sunlight, and bloom all year-round in a moderate climate.‘Danpetyel’ is used as a pot plant and bedding plant.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.), 2001 edition, except where general colors of ordinarysignificance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditionsat approximately 12:00 noon in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The ageof the plant described is 3 months.

-   Parentage:    -   -   Male parent.—Petunia sensu Wijsman cultivar designated            ‘CV-114’ (unpatented).        -   Female parent.—Petunia sensu Wijsman cultivar designated            ‘CV-6502’ (unpatented).-   Classification:    -   -   Botanical.—Petunia sensu Wijsman.        -   Commercial.—Petunia cv. Petitunia Yellow Dream.-   Propagation: Cutting of side shoots.-   Plant:    -   -   General appearance and form.—Height: 25 cm. Spread: 50 cm.        -   Growth habit.—Mound.        -   Growth rate.—Fully grown plant in 3 months.        -   Branching habit and description.—Normal branching habit            typical to Petunia species.        -   Branching habit and description.—Freely.        -   Flowering response.—Long day facultative.        -   Flowering season.—Year round in moderate climate.        -   Winter hardiness/weather tolerance.—Frost tender. Plants may            be damaged by temp. below 5° C.        -   Lastingness of the individual bloom.—2 to 4 days.        -   Rooting habit.—From cutting base.        -   Time to initiate roots.—1 week.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—2 to 3 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—None.-   Stem description:    -   -   Length.—45 to 60 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 to 0.6 cm.        -   Strength.—Medium.        -   Branching.—Freely.        -   Pubescence.—Yes.        -   Internode length.—2.5 to 3.0 cm.        -   Internode and stem color.—Yellow-Green Group, RHS 144 A.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Overall shape of leaf.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Length.—4 to 6 cm.        -   Width.—2 to 4 cm.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Lustrous.        -   Color of upper surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-Green Group, RHS            147 A. Immature leaf: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 146 A.        -   Color of lower surface.—Mature leaf: Yellow-Green Group, RHS            146 A. Immature leaf: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 146 A.        -   Venation color.—Upper surface: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 144C.            Lower surface: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 144C.        -   Petiole.—Length: 0.5 to 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group, RHS 144C.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Flower longevity.—2 to 4 days.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: 4 cm. Depth: 3 cm.        -   Floral tube.—Diameter: 0.7 to 1.0 cm at the corolla surface.        -   Flower shape/type.—Trumpet.        -   Average number of flowers per lateral branch.—6 to 8.        -   Petals.—Number: 5; (all the 5 petals are united). Length: 4            to 5 cm (length from the edge of the petal up to the base of            the floral tube). Width: 4.5 cm across. Shape: Corolla            united with 5 lobes and a long straight tube. Apex:            Truncate. Margin: Entire. Texture: Glabrous. Color: Upper            surface: Center: Yellow Group, RHS 11 A; Margin: White            Group, RHS 155 A. Lower surface: Base: Green-Yellow Group,            RHS 1 B; Margin: White Group, RHS 155 A.        -   Sepals.—Number: 5. Size: Length: 1.2 to 1.5 cm; Width: 0.1            to 0.2 cm. Shape: Lance Shape. Apex: Truncate. Margin:            Entire. Texture: Lustrous. Color: Upper surface: Green            Group, RHS 137 A. Lower surface: Green Group, RHS 137 B.        -   Bud.—Rate of opening: 7 to 10 days. Color: Yellow-Green            Group, RHS N144 C. Shape: Tubular. Length: 2 to 3 cm.            Diameter: 0.2 to 0.7 cm.        -   Peduncle.—Color: Green Group, RHS 137 B. Length: 2 to 3 cm.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Androecium.—Stamen: Number: 5. Color: Green Group, RHS            130 D. Anthers: Color: Yellow Group, RHS 2 D. Filament:            Color: Green Group, RHS 130 D.        -   Gynoecium.—Stigma: Color: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 146 C.            Ovary: Color: Yellow-Green Group, RHS 146 C. Pollen: Color:            Yellow Group, RHS 2 D.        -   Seed.—Number: 40 to 50. Length: 1 mm. Width: 1 mm. Shape:            Ovoid. Color: Brown Group, RHS 200 C.        -   Fruit.—Number: Few, when naturally pollinated. Length: 8 mm.            Width: 4 mm. Shape: Ellipsoid. Color: Grey-Brown Group, RHS            199 A.-   Disease/pest resistance: No information currently available.-   Disease/pest susceptibility: No information currently available.

1. A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘Danpetyel’, substantially asillustrated and described herein.